Opposition reacts with caution to Zuma's arms deal commission
President Jacob Zuma took everyone by complete surprise on Thursday afternoon when he announced through Mac Maharaj that he will be appointing a commission of inquiry into the arms deal. The timing of the announcement could be due to the case before the Constitutional Court by Terry Crawford-Browne, but could also be due to internal ANC politics. The opposition and other interested parties greeted the news with cautious excitement anyway.
That was the prevailing initial reaction to the news that the President would be appointing a commission of inquiry into the arms deal.
That was the prevailing initial reaction to the news that the President would be appointing a commission of inquiry into the arms deal.
The Presidency made the announcement on Thursday afternoon.
“President Jacob Zuma has decided, in terms of section 84 (2) (f) of the Constitution, to appoint a commission of inquiry to investigate allegations of wrongdoing in the Strategic Defence Procurement Packages, generally known as the “arms deal,” the statement said.
The President will announce the terms, composition and time frame of the commission soon. Justice minister Jeff Radebe has been instructed to begin setting the body up, according to the Presidency.
We soon got the answer as to why the Presidency suddenly rushed into this action. Thursday, 15 September was the last day for the Presidency to file papers responding to Terry Crawford-Browne’s application to the Constitutional Court. Crawford-Browne’s application was to try to force Zuma into appointing an independent commission of inquiry into the arms deal.
“President Jacob Zuma has decided, in terms of section 84 (2) (f) of the Constitution, to appoint a commission of inquiry to investigate allegations of wrongdoing in the Strategic Defence Procurement Packages, generally known as the “arms deal,” the statement said.
The President will announce the terms, composition and time frame of the commission soon. Justice minister Jeff Radebe has been instructed to begin setting the body up, according to the Presidency.
We soon got the answer as to why the Presidency suddenly rushed into this action. Thursday, 15 September was the last day for the Presidency to file papers responding to Terry Crawford-Browne’s application to the Constitutional Court. Crawford-Browne’s application was to try to force Zuma into appointing an independent commission of inquiry into the arms deal.
And will he release the findings..... or is this a waste of tax payers money. ask de lille.
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